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HK03 ZXZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,831 mi
Last recorded108,831 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 ZXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 108,831 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion behind plastic sill covers

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 108,291 miles

Central silencer corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion behind plastic sill covers

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 107,637 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 106,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 105,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 103,584 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner and outer cill areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner and outer cill areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer casing corroded not leaking

Slight play in steering column

Pass 7 Sep 2020 102,347 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear wheel arch body panels corroding

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 99,657 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Screen washers weak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Adjacent to rear outer axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Adjacent to rear outer axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 99,657 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Screen washers weak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Adjacent to rear outer axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Adjacent to rear outer axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 92,333 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 86,970 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 83,329 miles

Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewall

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 83,329 miles

Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewall

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 80,052 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body work rusty around wheel arches

both front tyres age cracking

front brake pads getting low

near side rear tyre age cracking

rear pads getting low

Pass 23 May 2013 75,835 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 69,236 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

knocking from steering coloumn

offside front tyre perished and worn close to legal limit

Fail 30 May 2012 69,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

knocking from steering coloumn

offside front tyre perished and worn close to legal limit

Pass 2 Jun 2011 61,353 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 53,386 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 45,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2009 45,391 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2008 38,145 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 38,145 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 29,622 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 22,040 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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HK03 ZXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK03 ZXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HK03 ZXZ registered?

HK03 ZXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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